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Walgreens’ Results Hit By COVID, ‘Exceptionally Weak’ Cold And Flu Season
March 31, 2021

Retail pharmacy chain Walgreens said on Wednesday (March 31) that its latest earnings results were dragged lower by an “exceptionally weak cough, cold and flu season” that crimped its same-store sales by 3.5 percent and trimmed earnings by 10 percent. Get the Full Story Complete...

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MySize CEO: The ‘Free Returns’ Retail Model Is Unsustainable
March 31, 2021

It’s a $9 billion problem that involves nearly 40 percent of online footwear and apparel orders. In fact, improperly fitting shoes and clothes is such a common occurrence that many consumers simply order multiple sizes — a process known as “bracketing” — knowing full well...

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Macy’s CEO: Stimulus Checks Already Lift Sales 10 Pct
March 31, 2021

The CEO of Macy’s said effects of $1,400 stimulus checks are already starting to show up in the company’s stores and website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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eCommerce Pet Supply Retailer Chewy’s Net Sales Surge In Q4
March 31, 2021

Chewy, Inc., the online retailer for pet products, supplies and prescriptions, said its net sales surged 51 percent year over year in its fiscal fourth quarter of 2020, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Today In Retail: GameStop Appoints Chief Growth Officer; Last-Mile Tech Provider PICKUP Raises $15 Million
March 30, 2021

In today’s top retail news, GameStop has appointed a new executive to help the retailer further its digital transformation, while last-mile delivery tech provider PICKUP has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round. Plus, Walgreens announced that it would provide clients with a...

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Buffalo Market’s ‘Restaurant Bridge’ Initiative Supports Customers Amid Difficult Year
March 30, 2021

With the restaurant industry hit hard by the events of the last year and small and midsize businesses (SMBs) disproportionately bearing the brunt of these challenges, consumers and businesses alike are eager to show their support for small restaurants, however possible. For the former, this...

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Starbucks At 50: Five Innovations The Coffee Chain Pioneered
March 30, 2021

This month, Starbucks celebrates its 50th anniversary. In the time since the quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain’s founding, the company has been a leader in the space, at the forefront of many of the innovations that we take for granted today. In the last decade especially,...

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GasBuddy Payment Tool Tops 1 Million Users
March 30, 2021

Navigation-based fuel app GasBuddy has seen the number of people using its Pay with GasBuddy payment feature escalate to more than 1 million, the company said in a Tuesday (March 30) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Nike Sues Rap Star ‘Lil Nas X’ And ‘MSCHF’ Over Patent Infringement
March 30, 2021

Nike filed a “Swoosh” trademark infringement suit in federal court Monday (March 29) saying a modified version of its Air Max 97 sneakers that includes satanic symbols and a drop of human blood in the soles was unauthorized, confusing and diluting of its iconic brand....